Dyfed-Powys Police

His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary (HMI): Wendy Williams is HMI for Dyfed-Powys.

This force is in the Wales and Western HMICFRS policing region.

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About the force

Key facts – 2019/20

Force Area

4,237 square miles

Population

0.523m people

2% local 10 yr change

Workforce

93% frontline police officers

92% national level

3.91 per 1000 population

3.69 national level

7% 10yr change in local workforce

5% 10yr national change

Victim-based crimes

0.05 per person

0.06 national level

44% Local 5 year trend

9% National 5 year trend

Cost

63p per person per day local

59p per person per day national

About the force

Dyfed-Powys Police provides policing services to the areas of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. The police force area covers 4,230 square miles with approximately 350 miles of coastline in the south west of Wales.

Although there are some more affluent areas, Dyfed-Powys has a high level of poverty.

Around 0.5 million people live in a predominantly rural setting. The area has distinct, small urban areas including the towns of Carmarthen, Llanelli, Milford Haven, and Aberystwyth. The resident population is increased by university students and the very large numbers who visit or travel through the area each year.

The transport infrastructure includes a major sea port.

More about this area – What Dyfed-Powys Police says

Connect with Dyfed-Powys Police

Dyfed-Powys Police website

Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner’s website